The wait for Mickey 17 It has been worth it. After a consecutive series of delays, finally the new movie Bong Joon-ho (Parasites) with Robert Pattinson is about to hit the movies. With a release date of March 7, the film — which promises to become one of the best science fiction films of the year — has just released a new trailer. A progress that also demonstrates that the South Korean director is willing to explore the pessimistic and claustrophobic atmosphere that his story promises.
Based on the novel by Ashton Edwards, the plot follows Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson of Batmanin multiple paper), a colonizer of the future. The character is part of what is considered beings expendable. In other words, clones created for the sole purpose of being sacrificed. So he is sent to die repeatedly on the frozen planet that Earth hopes to explore. Only, in the midst of the grotesque routine of living and dying, the mechanism is disrupted and Mickey He ends up in the middle of an absurd situation along with another of his doubles.
With a similar plot, the South Korean director seems to have opted for the possibility of dystopia combined with a very dark sense of humor. The new trailer shows Mickey dying in hilarious and imaginative ways as he must face the possibility of surviving in the company of his clones.
The latest look has made it clear that, in all likelihood, the tone of the film will become darker as it progresses. Which makes the upcoming production a strange combination of tones and points of view. In addition to Robert Pattinson, Mickey 17 It also stars the nominees for oscar Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette. accompanies them Steven Yeun in a supporting role.
A road full of obstacles for ‘Mickey 17’
Over the past two years, the future of the production directed by Bong Joon-ho, was in question. Since the end of its recordings in January 2023, the film changed its release dates in four chances. All due to the tension between the director and Warner Bros. about the final cut of the story. But, in the end, the filmmaker has had the last word in the creative direction of the film, which put an end to the wait.
Another reason for the delay in the release was because the studio hoped that Robert Pattinson would have a free schedule to properly promote the film. Quite a point in favor of the trust that the executives give to the actor and, especially, to his relationship with the fans. The truth is that with the delay of the second part of Batmanit is clear that the interpreter you can give your full attention to the science fiction project.